The Atlanta Falcons tried to draft the Duke more than 40 years after he last played a college game. (Photo via Pixabay)

John Wayne to the Atlanta Falcons: The Strangest NFL Draft Picks in History

The NFL Draft has produced some strange selections and stories over the years

Andrew Martin
SportsRaid
Published in
5 min readApr 22, 2020

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With the NFL slated to hold its 2020 draft later this week, the entire process is under a microscope, as fans and media alike are fond of recalling and reviewing picks from the past. There are some selections…

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Andrew Martin
SportsRaid

Dabbler in history, investing & writing. Master’s degree in baseball history. Passionate about history, diversity, culture, sports, investing and crypto.